Tarra Simmons
Tarra Simmons is an American politician, lawyer, and civil rights activist for criminal justice reform.[1]
Tarra Simmons | |
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| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Sherry Appleton |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Olympic College (AA) Pacific Lutheran University (BS) Seattle University School of Law (JD) |
| Known for | Being formerly incarcerated and winning Washington Supreme Court case to sit on the Washington State Bar Association exam |
In 2011 Simmons was sentenced to 30 months in prison for theft and drug crimes.[2] In 2017, she graduated from Seattle University School of Law with honors. After law school, she was not allowed to sit for the Washington State bar exam due to her status as a former convicted felon, but she challenged the Washington State Bar Association rules in the Washington State Supreme Court and was allowed to take the exam.[3]
In 2020, Simmons was elected to the Washington House of Representatives for District 23-Position 1.[4]
References
- "Tarra Simmons for State Representative". Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- Jenkins, Austin. "Vindicated By Supreme Court, Lawyer With Criminal Past Now Finds She's Campaign Fodder". www.nwnewsnetwork.org. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "In Bar Application of Simmons (Majority)". Justia Law. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
- "Tarra Simmons". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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